Posts in the Major League Baseball category

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Tony Watson was named this year’s recipient of the team’s Heart and Hustle Award. The award is given to the player on each MLB team who demonstrates a “passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game.” The national award will be…

Just how much are the New York Yankees worth? Forbes is glad you asked that question. They recently valued the franchise at $3.2 billion. That’s billion, with a ‘b.’ They were tied for second with the Dallas Cowboys, just behind No. 1 Real Madrid at $3.26 billion. MLB had another in the…

MLB.com found cool audio of Joe DiMaggio talking about the end of his 56-game hitting streak on July 17, 1941. It happened in Cleveland. He has some neat stuff to say about the end of the streak. The story is here. — Rick Green

Remember March? Cold and wet, right? Waiting for the baseball season to start. There also was Will Ferrell. He played 10 different positions for 10 different teams over five games. All in one day. Now, it’s time for that performance to be seen. The teaser for Ferrell’s “Ferrell Takes…

Major League Baseball introduced it’s “greatest living players” during the All-Star break. They are: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Johnny Bench and Sandy Koufax. Your browser does not support iframes. Anyone missing from that list? Anyone want to put Barry Bonds on that list? Or Derek Jeter? — Rick Green

Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron. Three iconic players from baseball’s past. Does MLB have a trio today that compares? Sheldon Hirsch at Real Clear Sports has an idea. Here’s part of his opinion: With the Dodgers’ Joc Pederson entering the league and the Nationals’ Bryce Harper blossoming, baseball…

John Pizzi made the catch of the week in MLB. And, he’s not even a player. Pizzi saved his dad from at least a headache when he stuck out his glove and caught a foul ball going directly at his dad. Check it out: Your browser does not support iframes. …

The Pirates-Cardinals games were perfect for prime-time TV this weekend. And those two games surpassed expectations of a matchup between the teams with the two best records in the National League. There was this Saturday night: Your browser does not support iframes. Followed by this stunner Sunday night: Your browser…

The All-Star break is upon us, which makes it a perfect time to take a look back at some great All-Star memories. Here’s one: Bo Jackson, 1989. Jackson, of course, had one of the best commercials of all time with the “Bo Knows” campaign: Which aired right after did this: …

Evelyn Jones is an amazing woman. The Mariners fan set a record by becoming the oldest fan to throw out a first pitch. At 108, she was alive when the Cubs won the World Series. Your browser does not support iframes. You’re never too old for baseball. — Rick Green